Italian Pear Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    220 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Pear Cake

This Italian pear cake is light, fluffy, and easy to make with just 8 ingredients - A simple pear dessert perfect for fall season!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 600 g pears, peeled and cored about 5 pears
  • 120 ml butter at room temperature
  • 120 g sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder approx 15 gram
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F and adjust a baking rack onto the middle shelf. Grease and line with parchment paper a 9-inch cake pan and set it aside.
  2. Chop about ½ of the pears for the cake batter and set them aside. Slice or chop the remaining fruit for the topping, and set them aside.
  3. In a large bowl whisk the butter and sugar with an electric whisker until light, pale, and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Then gently whisk one egg at a time, followed by the lemon zest, honey, vanilla (if using), and a pinch of sea salt.
  4. Place a sieve/ strainer over the bowl. Add flour and baking powder, and sift into the cake batter. Whisk until just combined (do not overmix).
  5. Add the chopped pears to the batter and mix until just combined.
  6. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Top the batter with the remaining fresh fruit.
  7. Bake in the oven for approximately 40 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of baking time, cover the top of the cake with foil to prevent it from browning too much. To check if the cake is ready, insert a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
  8. Remove the cake from the oven, allow to cool, then gently remove the cake from the pan.
  9. Brush your Italian pear cake with apricot jam, or dust with powdered sugar and serve at room temperature. It's lovely topped with vanilla ice cream, fresh cream, or Greek yogurt.

Notes

  • Baking tips:
  • Measure your ingredients: I always recommend using a baking scale to weigh your ingredients. US cups measurements are provided but please refer to grams measurements for best results.
  • Cut pears into small pieces: Peel and chop your pears into small cubes. If the pieces are too big, they might sink to the bottom or not cook all the way through.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter: Once the ingredients are combined, do not continue mixing. Over-mixing can make the cake dry or tough.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter: Once the ingredients are combined, do not continue mixing. Over-mixing can make the cake dry or tough.
  • Storage tips: Store your cake in an airtight container in the fridge or in a cool spot in your kitchen, for up to 3 days.  You can cut into slices and freeze individually in freezer bags up to 3 months. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 209mg (9%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 312IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 209mg 9%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 312IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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